At The Forest Academy we believe that Religious Studies plays an important role in preparing students to be successful both in their academic work as lifelong learners and also as proactive members of their local and global communities. Our Religious Studies curriculum is designed to help all students develop an in-depth knowledge of Religions and Philosophy. Our curriculum covers all of the major World religions, addressing their development and ideas, key texts and influential figures. We also consider why some people are not religious, and how the role of religion has changed in the modern world and throughout history.

We follow the Edexcel specification at GCSE, focusing on Christianity and Islam, and encourage all of our Key Stage 4 students to develop a thorough understanding of the similarities and differences between these, analysing belief systems and changes in structure, and applying these to the modern world and contemporary politics. At Key Stage 5, students will be able to compliment this by studying Philosophical systems, and the conflict that this has caused between Secular and Religious authorities, as well as our personal relationship with religion as a concept.

At The Forest Academy we believe that Religious Studies plays an important role in preparing students to be successful both in their academic work as lifelong learners and also as proactive members of their local and global communities. Our Religious Studies curriculum is designed to help all students develop an in-depth knowledge of Religions and Philosophy. Our curriculum covers all of the major World religions, addressing their development and ideas, key texts and influential figures. We also consider why some people are not religious, and how the role of religion has changed in the modern world and throughout history.

We follow the Edexcel specification at GCSE, focusing on Christianity and Islam, and encourage all of our Key Stage 4 students to develop a thorough understanding of the similarities and differences between these, analysing belief systems and changes in structure, and applying these to the modern world and contemporary politics. At Key Stage 5, students will be able to compliment this by studying Philosophical systems, and the conflict that this has caused between Secular and Religious authorities, as well as our personal relationship with religion as a concept.